Celebration at Chicano Park

The outdoor event featured live music, dancing, art, workshops, food, vendors and a car show boasting around 350 lowrider vehicles.

Victor Ochoa, Chicano Park muralist and member of the Chicano Park Steering Committee, told NBC 7 that organizers expected between 30,000 and 40,000 people to attend Saturday's party.

NBC 7 In The Community!

Ochoa said the annual celebration is a way to unite the Chicano community and celebrate Chicano heritage.

He says the significance – and authenticity – of Chicano Park is still as strong as it was when it was established more than four decades ago in San Diego’s Barrio Logan neighborhood.

“This is a community park that was taken over 43 years ago. In our surroundings, where things are always under gentrification, Chicano Park stands as a little part of our Barrio Logan community,” Ochoa told NBC 7.

“It feels like [Chicanos] are being recognized in this society,” he continued. “This is a place where we can feel proud of our heritage and our history. This park brings us home.”

To learn more about Chicano Park and Chicano Park Day, visit this website.